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provocative
adjective
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
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pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv
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adjective
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
“A provocative remark”
adjective
Intentionally arousing sexual desire
“Her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”
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A provocative remark
A provocative smile
{'source': 'Anthony Trollope', 'text': 'provocative Irish tunes which … compel the hearers to dance'}
Her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative
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